tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18382590162512658252024-03-10T18:47:25.961-07:00Lovely Little Things...a little bit of this and a little bit of that...Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.comBlogger2475125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-27753185962539171952020-05-25T11:53:00.001-07:002020-05-25T11:53:34.221-07:00Quarantine Read: What Major Tourist Destinations Are Like in the Time of Coronavirus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are so many articles I have bookmarked to read during this uncertain time. I feel like I constantly have at least a dozen browser windows open on my laptop (and in my brain) trying to keep track of it all. Deciding to post a few that I've read thoroughly, top to bottom, that in my humble opinion are worth a real read and not just clickbait. </div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-31241659164147884922020-05-23T09:59:00.000-07:002020-05-23T09:59:27.188-07:00Quarantine Recs: Virtual Train Rides<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Need something soothing and mindless? Virtual train rides. Initially I found these as a fun thing for my kids to watch and illustrate with water color, but I've found these <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bus-train/virtual-train-rides">virtual train rides</a> incredibly relaxing. There are 13 to choose from and most are at least an hour. My personal favorites include the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHuGHrzwlqE">Flam Railway through Norway</a> and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZCHOOyUSC8">Geibi Line in Japan</a>. Helps my daydream of returning to travel someday...</div>
<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-83030649210904066512020-05-23T09:49:00.002-07:002020-05-23T09:50:59.770-07:00Quarantine Recs: Puzzles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I always liked puzzles before, I've drunk the Kool-Aid and am back on the puzzle wagon. My husband is not a puzzler, but my kids show promise, so I've been doing several 500 piece puzzles and then graduated up to 1,000 piece puzzles, mostly solo with a bit of late-stage help from my kiddos. Here are a few I've enjoyed, not sure if they're still available as Amazon seems to have marked up many of them which seems cruel in times like these. I've also done a few puzzle swaps with a friend (socially distant of course) which keeps our puzzle spending down.</div>
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+ <a href="https://amzn.to/2LZ72TX">Crystals</a> (500)</div>
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+ <a href="https://amzn.to/3ggw27k">Succulents</a> (500)</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-42447697091387492152020-05-23T09:39:00.001-07:002020-05-23T09:39:13.947-07:00Quarantine Recs for Kids: Wendy Mac Drawing Videos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those of you quarantining with kids, we've recently discovered <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVzRQ6hIb2YdSBUIUjSVKg">Wendy Mac's YouTube channel</a> packed with kid-centric drawing tutorials. Wendy Mac is fresh and funny, engaging, and well-paced for kids to follow along. Once <a href="http://mo willems lunch doodles">Mo Willems' Lunch Doodles</a> ran out after episode 15, we switched over to Wendy Mac. Her tutorials post live (details on her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendymac/">IG feed</a>), but we rarely do them live, you can find all her content on her YouTube channel. Happy drawing!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-56391066006278821162020-05-17T09:57:00.004-07:002020-05-17T09:59:51.510-07:00Quarantine Recs: Never Have I Ever<div style="text-align: center;">
Looking for a show to get your mind off of the state of the world? This one was a delight! Produced by Mindy Kaling, this high school show was funny and fun. Devi and her friends are entertaining, quirky teens. The plot examines their successes, struggles, dramas, and fears, a lens into what appears to be a significantly more real high school life than what we usually see on TV. While it's marketed as a comedy, there is some tragedy in the plot, and several notable emotionally charged scenes. Overall, a great quick watch, and be sure to have a box of Kleenex handy at the last episode.</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-85482180671730831612020-05-17T09:42:00.003-07:002020-05-17T09:42:37.408-07:00Quarantine Recs: Bolero <div style="text-align: center;">
Another past time I've find myself indulging in during this quarantine is videos of people singing or performing music remotely, the videos meticulously stitched together to produce a virtual concert. This is not something I'd ever watched before, but I find them both soothing and relaxing, even this fairly upbeat and energized song, "Bolero," by a French orchestra. Enjoy!</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-944900201692612212020-05-14T20:27:00.001-07:002020-05-14T20:27:35.791-07:00Quarantine Recs: TSF Jazz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Per a podcast recommendation, I've been listening to <a href="https://www.tsfjazz.com/">TSF Jazz</a>, a jazz radio station in Paris, France. First, let me say, I have never been a jazz listener. However, there's something very soothing about listening to a station where all the music is instrumental and all the dialogue is in French (a language I understand on a very rudimentary level at best). If you're looking for something to fill the silence other than your usual podcasts, check it out, it definitely beats listening to the news! It's been a great backdrop for projects like making iMovies, blogging, puzzling, or journaling. </div>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-61904206429157762332020-05-14T20:21:00.001-07:002020-05-14T20:21:09.965-07:00Quarantine Recs: Wit & Whimsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've loved <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-for-you/id1503438711">Here For You</a>'s suggestions of daily activities intended to encourage, distract, bring joy, or inspire hope, thus, I'm starting a list of my own.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She lives in Brooklyn Heights and posts beautiful details from her walks around her neighborhood every day. Everything from gorgeous front stoops, murals on boarded up storefronts, tiny signs of spring, rainbow art in windows, all of it is engaging and hopeful. When I watch her stories, I feel like I'm out on a walk with a friend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She also posts many pictures from her travels to Paris, including a <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://witwhimsy.com/2020/05/13/a-virtual-visit-to-paris-for-the-day/&source=gmail&ust=1589598717905000&usg=AFQjCNEp39Etg2_82Zv0fsC66SFtroev9g" href="https://witwhimsy.com/2020/05/13/a-virtual-visit-to-paris-for-the-day/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">virtual visit to Paris for the day</a>. I spent a good hour indulging in this exceptionally detailed virtual itinerary, distracting myself from my anxious thoughts in a cloud of wanderlust. While it makes me ache for when we can travel again, it was a lovely escape, which I highly recommend.</span></div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-83439015926124338672020-04-13T15:30:00.001-07:002020-05-17T09:42:55.665-07:00Quarantine Recs: Fresh Cut Grass<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you guys also feel like you're constantly doing dishes these days? Yes, I realize there are much bigger problems in the world right now that a constant stream of dirty dishes, but I feel like I must not be alone in this grievance. My hands are dry and papery these days from the upped-ante of hand washing (albeit undoubtedly necessary), in addition to the constant washing and drying of all. the. things. However, one thing bringing me joy in this mundane task has been the new Mrs. Meyer's scent, fresh cut grass. It's pleasant and lovely and subtle, and it actually makes doing the dishes...dare I say, fun? No...dishes are rarely fun. I'd rather vacuum anyway, however, it makes the task of doing the dishes significantly more enjoyable. </div>
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Fresh Cut Grass is a <a href="https://www.grove.co/catalog/product/spring-cleaning/">Grove Collaborative signature scent</a>, so unfortunately you can't find it at other retailers. However, worth noting, Grove has also been one of few retailers that has had <a href="https://www.grove.co/catalog/product/hand-sanitizer/?v=804&attrsrc=18&attrpg=catalog&attrpos=2">hand sanitizer in stock</a> in recent weeks (at 62% alcohol in a lovely orange scent), so if you're in the market for that...why not pick up fresh cut grass too and give it a whiff. I have the hand soap and dish soap and both are positively fresh and lovely. And no...this is not a sponsored post, just the mundane ramblings of a shelter-in-place mom. xoxo</div>
Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-61216789248275813732020-04-08T10:02:00.002-07:002020-05-17T09:43:04.196-07:00Quarantine Recs: Here For You<div style="text-align: center;">
Wow...it's been a long time since I blogged in this space. August 2019 was my last post. So much has changed since then. A lot has happened since then. First, I had a baby (September 2019), he is almost 7 months now, and he has been of the best things keeping us happy and grounded in the midst of a global pandemic.</div>
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I decided that I wanted to revive this space if only to put some happiness and joy in the little things back out into the world. These observations might seem trivial or mundane, but these little things are bringing my joy right now.</div>
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First up, the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/here-for-you/id1503438711">Here For You podcast</a> with Kate and Doree. I'm a longtime listener and fan to their other podcast, <a href="https://forever35podcast.com/">Forever 35</a>, and they decided to add a daily 20-minute podcast for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic until conditions improve. It's a lovely listen, full of vulnerability, acknowledging real feelings, and trying to find hope and gratitude in this uncertain time.</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-39503654505405272292019-08-16T18:17:00.005-07:002019-08-16T18:17:59.855-07:00Little Women<div style="text-align: center;">
Have you heard, there's a new version of Little Women coming out by Lady Bird director, Greta Gerwig. I'm such a sucker for anything Little Women, and the last few remakes have been pretty sub-par in my opinion, but I'm feeling enthusiastic about this one.
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What are you up to this weekend? We have a few errands planned and the Blue Angels are in Seattle for the annual Seafair Festival, hoping to spot them in the air about town. Have a great one!</div>
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+ a new (to me) <a href="https://deliciouslyella.com/category/recipes/">healthy food website</a> that's got me hooked</div>
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+ kind of love this <a href="https://www.designmom.com/yogurt-lemon-sheet-cake/">this flag cake</a> (for next year...obviously missed the boat for 2019)</div>
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+ want to try <a href="https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crispy-salt-and-vinegar-smashed-potatoes/">these potatoes</a> sometime soon<br />
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+ embracing the <a href="https://time.com/5622094/what-is-niksen/?fbclid=IwAR3SZ3GoSDrrpZlWWt9vbtReNFaopA3toDCzfuliOGofKR8C9xAZm5Pj2no">Dutch concept of <i>niksen</i></a>, you should too!<br />
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+ <a href="https://cupofjo.com/2019/07/salad-dressing-recipe-grid/">a magic grid of salad dressings</a></div>
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+ heard great things about <a href="https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/women-sweatpants-413679.html?dwvar_413679_color=COL69&cgid=women-sweatshirts-and-sweatpants-sweatpants#start=1&cgid=women-sweatshirts-and-sweatpants-sweatpants">these cozy sweatpants</a> - anyone tried?<br />
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+ love this <a href="https://www.thefauxmartha.com/2019/07/17/neutral-nordic-wallpaper/">nordic wallpaper</a> - maybe bookmark for the kids' bathroom someday...<br />
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+ <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/things-you-can-say-to-both-your-toddler-and-your-drunk-friend_b_8315878?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_source=main_fb&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2UyB5auHwlG7NC4ZusdfUX7Ekx735lb2qMz3gy6V0KMjTGxM3kH5hc6SE&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANd_0plUUf0K7SNFGj3OQ7QV8F0Yr-i0VOixWkmFSBSGblurU73jRcfj1ZDC2E5LJ1xWEtKlqGOdN3OWolqWwmIYV8sRlesb_AbukBRsTxFB42nu-VpXPpcscfBts0Wh49f6CUb74p4AC1pl3BCfaJ0QpGam-sNMtk2WQ8i0aObP">this</a> made me laugh out loud. so true!<br />
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+ just started <a href="https://amzn.to/2SYYUWk">this book</a> - enjoying it so far</div>
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+ loving this unique, international <a href="https://www.danielle-moss.com/2019/06/30/throwing-an-amalfi-coast-birthday-party/">kids birthday party theme</a><br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-83392204964183262182019-08-01T17:42:00.001-07:002019-08-01T17:42:36.469-07:00Seen Any Movies Lately?<div style="text-align: center;">
I read <a href="https://amzn.to/2LVbvcs">this book</a> ages ago (well, technically listened to the audiobook, which I'd recommend) and now it's a movie. Looks pretty good, what do you think? Any other good movies worth watching these days?</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-21355612406474878542019-07-18T17:25:00.001-07:002019-07-18T17:25:26.830-07:00Quote of the Week<br />
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How do I always forget about fish tacos until it's halfway through summer! One of the season's delights when all the accompanying produce is flourishing, bountiful, and in season. <a href="https://whatsgabycooking.com/chipotle-salmon-tacos/">These tacos</a> were delish! I normally gravitate to white fish when we made fish tacos, but a friend recommended this recipe, and it was delightful. The crunch of the cabbage, the tang of the mango-avocado-cilantro slaw, and the spicy kick of the chipotle aioli packed a punch. Definitely making again!</div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-24856486956967367092019-06-29T10:38:00.001-07:002019-06-29T10:38:23.534-07:00Saturday Snooze<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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+ intrigued by the concept of <a href="https://pinchofyum.com/blender-lemon-pie">blender lemon pie</a></div>
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+ <a href="https://www.today.com/parents/tell-me-more-author-kelly-corrigan-t153170?cid=eml_tpp_20190506&fbclid=IwAR2qkRvRaq3YIIm1h9cZCgICZ1cWL1WSMnNb5mMvEhnZPoXlzfWM3itFr5o">the hardest things (necessary) things to say to your kids</a> (and if you haven't read <a href="https://amzn.to/2EeRY1j">her book</a>, please do, it's exceptional)</div>
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+ <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/iceland-has-made-it-illegal-to-pay-women-less-than-men-2018-1?IR=T%3Futm_source%3Dfacebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar&utm_term=desktop&referrer=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2J8JeSAtmQnrFMD_fn__suldO57a18FpdZLuLl_USaGeh8ki1UKTu0BQo">amazing news out of Iceland</a>, if only the US could follow suit</div>
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+ ever had <a href="https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/golden-syrup-banana-bread-dumplings/an7ur10z">golden syrup banana dumplings</a>?! I guess they're a popular favorite in Australia.<br />
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+ <a href="https://www.romper.com/p/how-camping-affects-your-kids-brain-according-to-experts-17038875?fbclid=IwAR1W7yhWJEe-UocS3Cj8dVIKXKCMHtHr_wFJDPqfmef1kwPWcFSrcBN2xT8">how camping affects your kid's brain</a></div>
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+ why is that <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/what-we-dont-know-about-how-a-uterus-works-is-going-to-hurt-us-all/2019/05/10/d210ab16-7366-11e9-8be0-ca575670e91c_story.html?fbclid=IwAR1-7alfjRVvw6W65H7eRWJoVuS_6I7H5KG-QIuh5RihqKW_xt8sEJvSqnk&utm_term=.154cee9baead">so many men in politics don't know about how a uterus works</a><br />
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+ kind of loving <a href="https://www.madewell.com/the-tall-perfect-summer-jean-pieced-edition-J0554.html">these jeans</a><br />
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+ <a href="https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/blog/what-to-do-in-new-york-city-guide">all the best places in NYC</a> - makes me want to get back there!<br />
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+ loved perusing this new, family-oriented, <a href="https://amzn.to/2RIEyjp">vegetarian cookbook</a><br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-45983674253398833702019-06-25T09:55:00.002-07:002019-06-25T09:55:29.976-07:00Dinner Last Night: Slow Cooker Korean Tacos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Crockpot for the win - yet again! These <a href="http://www.dinneralovestory.com/anatomy-of-weeknight-dinner-slow-cooker-korean-tacos/">Korean pork tacos</a> were a hit with my family, and pretty darn easy. Just chopped up matchstick carrots, Persian cucumbers, cilantro, and a little cabbage slaw, and pack in a tortilla. The perfect amount of sweet, spice, and crunch. </div>
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After bookmarking <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020067-lamb-flatbread-with-zaatar">this recipe</a> and deciding it was a little too complex for a weeknight meal, I found <a href="https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/lamb-and-mint-flatbread">a simplified version a la Rachael Ray</a> which was just as tasty! The yogurt + sauce + cuminy lamb + flatbread made for a delicious combination, which my kids devoured as well. Dinner for the win! Now this <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/tabbouleh-salad-with-nuts-recipe-1948942">tabbouleh recipe</a> I paired with it, that's another story, not a hit <i>at all</i>...<i>Way</i> too lemony. </div>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-81853767210341071102019-06-21T05:37:00.000-07:002019-06-21T05:37:00.136-07:00Friday Fun<div style="text-align: center;">
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+ check out <a href="https://blog.libro.fm/listening-with-kids/">my post</a> on children's audiobooks over at Libro.fm!<br />
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+ intrigued by this <a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/stress-busting-smoothie-this-holistic-psychiatrist-drinks-for-better-sleep">ayervedic stress busting nightly concoction</a> for better sleep</div>
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+ trying to cut down on my sugar intake, but <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/02/salted-caramel-brownies/">these brownies</a> have me wanting to postpone that endeavor</div>
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+ <a href="https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a13858799/kids-who-do-chores-are-more-successful/?fbclid=IwAR07213-i1nCm2Bqh04FiUhZA5iP000vsDIP7UnTYjhUPrMi_MSy3B8Fph4">more chores = more successful kid</a>s, score!</div>
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+ excited for this <a href="http://www.saltsugarandi.com/2019/06/pasta-all-amatriciana.html">new cookbook</a>, except I'm like #99 in line at the library!<br />
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+ a great, refreshing, and <a href="http://turquoiseandteale.com/recipe/goop-detox-asian-salad/">healthy salad for summer</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">+ one of my favorite YA books is </span><a href="https://youtu.be/3On0BXzGnuI" style="text-align: start;">now a movie</a><br />
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+ I love this new way to <a href="https://kottke.org/19/06/stone-alphabets">beachcomb with your kids</a></div>
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+ the Japanese <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/22/the-japanese-secret-to-a-longer-and-happier-life-is-gaining-attention-from-millions.html">secret</a> to a longer, happier life</div>
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+ the invention of <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-invention-of-the-beach-read">the beach read</a>. always a good idea!<br />
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+ ever heard of <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/where-to-eat-stay-drink-shop-trancoso-bahia-brazil">Trancoso, Brazil</a>? Sounds magical.<br />
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+ also on my list - <a href="https://www.howsweeteats.com/2019/06/all-the-details-from-our-trip-to-nantucket/">Nantucket</a>!<br />
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+ growing a <a href="https://readingmytealeaves.com/2019/06/growing-a-minimalist-wardrobe-starter-brands.html">minimalist wardrobe go-to guide</a><br />
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+ a <a href="https://www.girlversusdough.com/creamy-mango-pie/">unique pie</a> for summer<br />
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<i>What are you up to this weekend?</i><br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01819054134455949765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838259016251265825.post-66411860820136233302019-06-20T19:14:00.002-07:002019-06-20T19:14:46.528-07:00Dinner Last Night: Tofu Tikka Masala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of my <a href="https://yupitsvegan.com/slow-cooker-tofu-tikka-masala">new favorite crockpot dinners</a> - it's so easy and delicious. When making for my family, I omit the cayenne pepper, and my husband and I just add it in to our preferences. We serve over coconut rice and alongside Gwyneth's Indian creamed chicken from her <a href="https://amzn.to/2KrjEoh">It's All Easy</a> cookbook. An easy Indian dinner for the win!</div>
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